12.05.2011

Light Layering Lessons (tongue twister!)

Over the years I have developed the perfect system for achieving my Christmas tree goal - I want it colorful and bright with LOTS of lights!

Here is my system:

Begin by covering the tree in small, clear twinkle lights. I have used My Modified Martha method of pushing the lights into the center of the tree, moving up and down rather than around and around like this:

Next, I use the same method for small, colored twinkle lights. (I think a tree with only colored lights is too dark).

Next, I cover the tree in old fashioned, large clear bulbs like these (I don't go in and out with these lights):

6 comments:

That's a beautiful tree! My apartment is too small for a tree this year(but the price is right so I won't complain too loudly). My current plan is to wrap the gifts and stack them in a cone shape in lieu of a tree.

that is awesome we've got a tiny try with giant red lights but I think next year I'll take the MIL's offer to take her big tree and I'm definitely going to keep this in mind. I'd love it if you would add this to my link party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-party-what-we-wore-and-made_29.html

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